The Fairhaven Community Preser­va­tion Committee is accepting applications for the 2021 funding round. The 2021 Community Preser­va­tion Plan, Submission Guidelines and Application Forms are available on the Town’s Web Site on the Community Preservation Commit­tee’s page: https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/community-preservation-committee  Activities that can be funded are:  • Acquisition, creation and preserva­tion of Open Space. • Creation, preservation and support of… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Cultural Council Local Cultural Council Grant application window for 2021 projects has been extended through Novem­ber 16, 2020. The council accepts online applications only. Online applications are now available from the MCC for LCC applicants via www.mass-culture.org. Applicants must complete their forms entirely online and upload any required supplemental materials by the November… [Read More]

The Lawler and Wilks branches of the New Bedford Free Public Library system and several city offices will reopen beginning Tuesday, October 13 with limited hours in order to provide in-person services. The Lawler and Wilks library branches will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays… [Read More]

This October, we celebrate the history of the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the struggles – and the triumphs – our community has experienced over the past several decades. As we head into the end of the year, people are getting ready to head to the polls for one of the most consequential presidential elections in… [Read More]

The Federal Bureau of Investiga­tion (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing this announcement to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding cyber­attacks on U.S. voter registration databases or voting systems.  During the 2020 election season, foreign actors and cyber criminals are spreading false and… [Read More]

In collaboration with the Acushnet Senior Center and the Acushnet Fire Department, the New Bedford Fresh Start Program is sponsoring a hoarding remediation support group known as Buried in Treasures. This support group is designed for individuals who struggle with hoarding disorder and/or individuals who are interested in learning how to support someone they know… [Read More]

Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church is happy to announce that we will be sponsoring a Mini Christmas Bazaar/Take Out Food Fest on Sun., 10/25, from 12 Noon to 5 p.m. This special fund­raiser is taking the place of the Summer Festival and Christmas Bazaar due to Covid-19. In light of the pandemic, this… [Read More]

Selectboard member Bob Espindola will hold his monthly office hour on Tuesday, 10/6, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Residents are invited to join him via Zoom at https://zoom.us/ j/96187411662?pwd=OTV5MVJGVDBpMVZBU2tpUXFleGxtdz09#success or by following the link on the calendar on the town website: https://www. fairhaven-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16%2B20%2B17%2B19  Mr. Espindola will speak with Kyle Bueno, who is spearheading an effort to create a… [Read More]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is pleased to announce that the seventh annual statewide high school video contest, Safe Streets Smart Trips, began on 9/28/20. The contest serves as an initiative within the Massachusetts Strategic Highway Safety Plan to promote safe walking, bicycling, and driving behaviors within the Commonwealth. The contest, which began in… [Read More]